LEARN LIVE FROM THE WM EXPERTS
Join the WM team for more interactive webinars to help you achieve your writing dreams.
TRY SOMETHING NEW Write a middle grade book for children Saturday 13th November
Join author and Writing Magazine writer Amy Sparkes for a two-hour live webinar covering the basics of writing a middle grade book for 8-12-year-olds
Write a Short Story in a weekend Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th December
Over two sessions in two days, this webinar with tutor and short story pro Helen M Walters will get you started in short story writing, with ideas to get you started, help you structure your story, and polish it to perfection.
Exploring spaces: How to write Science Fiction Saturday 19th February
This webinar with Alex Davis we’ll explore how you can develop new ideas for science-fiction, zoom in on key elements of worldbuilding, examine just how much ‘science’ you really need, define the varied subgenres of the field and also look at the lively SF publishing world.
Magical Territories: How to write fantasy Saturday 19th March
Fantasy fiction is big business these days, with an exciting wave of new authors emerging alongside long-established bestsellers. But there’s far more to the genre than Game of Thrones, and Alex Davis will help you explore it in this session.
IMPROVE YOUR TECHNIQUE Advanced novel writing Sunday 21st November
Aimed at writers with some understanding and experience of prose storytelling, this webinar will introduce and explain some of the techniques that help bestsellers and seasoned novelists achieve their prose mastery and literary goals.
How to take your manuscript from draft to polished Saturday 12th February
In this session, Helen M Walters will show you how to trim the fat, spot your prose tics and kill your darlings, and ensure that your manuscript works its very hardest to keep readers turning the pages.
How to Edit your novel Sunday 20th February
James McCreet will explain how to ensure your novel maintains pace throughout, keeps readers interested and reaches a satisfying conclusion, essential for authors looking to reach a wider audience, whether through mainstream or self-publishing.